Veľká Franková

Veľká Franková is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.[4] The village is traditionally inhabited by Rusyns, as one of their westernmost settlements (together with Malá Franková and Osturňa).

Veľká Franková
Municipality
Veľká Franková
Location in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°20′00″N 20°17′50″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictKežmarok
Area
  Total10.58[1] km2 (4.08[1] sq mi)
Elevation
658[2] m (2,159[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total338[3]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
059 78[2]
Area code(s)+421 52[2]
Websitehttp://www.velkafrankova.ocu.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1296.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 664 metres and covers an area of 10.635 km². It has a population of about 380 people.

References

  1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.


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